UPSC Prelims 2026 · Question 46 of 96
UPSC Prelims 2026 question on Nobel Physics 2025 John Clarke
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2026
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectScience and Technology
- TopicPhysics
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeDirect
X', born in the UK, was conferred the Nobel Prize in 2025. He was a professor in an American university when this prize was announced. Identify 'X':
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Answer: C. John Clarke
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John Clarke along with other recipients. John Clarke was born in the United Kingdom and was serving as a professor at the University of California, Berkeley at the time of the announcement. He is widely recognized for his contributions to SQUIDs (Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices) and advancements in quantum measurement technologies. Hence option (c) is the correct answer.
Michel H. Devoret is incorrect: he was born in France, not the United Kingdom.
Richard Robson is incorrect: he was not among the recipients of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Joel Mokyr is incorrect: he was not among the recipients of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics.
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